Agenda 02/23/2021 Item #17A (Creating Palm River Sidewalk MSTU)02/23/2021
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance creating the Palm River Sidewalk Municipal Service
Taxing Unit to install sidewalks in the Palm River Estates community.
OBJECTIVE: To create a funding source to install new sidewalks for the benefit of the property owners
and residents of Palm River Estates and contiguous neighborhoods.
CONSIDERATIONS: Palm River Estates is a well-established subdivision within North Naples with
many families and residents who walk and bike for both recreation and as a means to access schools and
other activities. Although there are some sidewalks in the community, the network is not complete and
has been a safety concern with pedestrians required to walk on the street and share the roads with cars and
commercial vehicles.
In 2017 the feasibility of installing sidewalks was evaluated and set aside due to the high cost of piping
swales and the extensive ROW grading required to address stormwater. In July 2020, the Public Utilities
Department (PUD) received authorization from the Board of County Commissioners (Board) to pursue
extensive potable water, wastewater, irrigation quality water, and stormwater infrastructure replacement
project throughout Palm River Estates and adjacent communities. As part of that project, t he scope of
services includes replacing existing sidewalks as well as the design of a continuous sidewalk to complete
a looped sidewalk within the neighborhood. The design will reserve the space within the right-of-way for
sidewalks such that minimal adjustments to existing utilities would be required when funding becomes
available and the sidewalks are constructed. The commencement of the PUD project created an ideal
opportunity to install new sidewalks at a significantly reduced cost if constructed in collaboration with the
PUD utility project.
On December 1, 2020, a virtual Town Hall meeting was held to receive public input from the Palm River
community. The response was a positive consensus to utilize the Municipal Service Taxing Unit (MSTU)
process as a funding option to complete the sidewalks. Subsequently, on December 8, 2020, a
representative for the Palm River Estates and contiguous neighborhoods approached the Board requesting
they consider establishing an MSTU to fund the construction of sidewalks in the community as part of the
PUD project. The Board gave the County Manager direction to move forward with preparing all the
necessary paperwork required to establish the MSTU to fund sidewalk installation.
The Board approved Agenda Item #16D2 at the January 26th, 2021 Board meeting, authorizing
advertising the Ordinance creating the MSTU. The proposed Ordinance creates the Palm River Sidewalk
MSTU which will levy and assess a tax not to exceed one-half (½) mil against taxable property values
within the MSTU district. The MSTU district is depicted and defined in Exhibit “A” of the Ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT: The advertising costs are expected to be no more than $650 and funded by MSTU
General Fund (111) and reimbursed by the Palm River MSTU upon the creation of a budget.
The project is expected to be executed in a phased manner to coordinate with the Public Utilities
Department replacement project. For planning purposes project cost is estimated between $1,200,000 and
$1,500,000 over five (5) years. A tax levy of one-half (½) mil (0.50 per $1,000 of taxable value) is
expected to generate approximately $250,000 annually. FY 23 would be the first year of the Palm River
Sidewalk MSTU tax levy. Project scope/actual project cost, as well as future MSTU taxable value, will
determine the number of years the tax levy will be in place to pay for the project.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: There is no Growth Management impact associated with this
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LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To adopt an Ordinance creating the Palm River Sidewalk Municipal Service
Taxing Unit for the installation of sidewalks in the Palm River Estates community.
Prepared By: Dan Schumacher, MSTU Project Manager, Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Division
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Ordinance-Palm River Sidewalk MSTU (PDF)
2. legal ad - agenda ID 14825 (PDF)
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COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 17.A
Doc ID: 14825
Item Summary: Recommendation to adopt an Ordinance creating the Palm River Sidewalk
Municipal Service Taxing Unit to install sidewalks in the Palm River Estates community.
Meeting Date: 02/23/2021
Prepared by:
Title: Project Manager – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Dan Schumacher
01/22/2021 3:14 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Pub Tran & Nbrhd Enh – Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement
Name: Michelle Arnold
01/22/2021 3:14 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Completed 01/25/2021 9:05 AM
Public Transit & Neighborhood Enhancement Michelle Arnold Additional Reviewer Skipped 01/25/2021 9:06 AM
Operations & Veteran Services Kimberley Grant Additional Reviewer Completed 01/25/2021 1:51 PM
Public Services Department Todd Henry Public Services Deapartment Completed 01/25/2021 2:28 PM
Public Services Department James C French PSD Dept Head Review Completed 01/25/2021 9:27 PM
Office of Management and Budget Debra Windsor Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 01/26/2021 8:48 AM
Budget and Management Office Ed Finn Additional Reviewer Completed 02/01/2021 5:19 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 02/04/2021 3:58 PM
County Manager's Office Dan Rodriguez Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 02/07/2021 1:21 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 02/23/2021 9:00 AM
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Packet Pg. 1313 Attachment: legal ad - agenda ID 14825 (14825 : Adopt Palm River Sidewalk MSTU Ordinance)